Nonlinear fibre optics
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PHYS-607 / 2 crédits
Enseignant(s): Brès Camille Sophie, Thévenaz Luc
Langue: Anglais
Remark: November 28 to December 5, and December 9 2022
Frequency
Every 2 years
Summary
Presentation of the different sources of optical nonlinearities in an optical fibre
Content
- Presentation of the different sources of optical nonlinearities in an optical fibre.
- 3rd order optical nonlinearity: 4-wave mixing, optical Kerr effect, pulse compression and soliton propagation, parametric amplification, modulation instability.
- Inelastic scatterings: spontaneous Brillouin and Raman scatterings, stimulated scatterings, amplification and lasers, distributed fibre sensors.
- Advanced applications: supercontinuum generation, optical combs, optical clocks, slow and fast light.
Keywords
Optical fibres, nonlinear optics, 4-wave mixing, stimulated scattering, fibre optics sensors, slow and fast light.
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Solid knowledge in electromagnetics, in optics and waveguiding
Dans les plans d'études
- Forme de l'examen: Exposé (session libre)
- Matière examinée: Nonlinear fibre optics
- Cours: 28 Heure(s)